As per Bloomberg’s recent data on Market capitalization, India remained at the 8th position among the top 10 nations with a market capitalization of $2.8 trillion and its aggregate market capitalization increased 88% in dollar terms this fiscal and leads among the world’s top 10 nations by market value growth this fiscal.
- This is the sharpest increase in aggregate market capitalization since FY11.
- In FY21 India’s market capitalization has increased 31% due to the nationwide lockdown and reduced investments but in FY22 m-cap (Market Capitalization) growth increased 88% and became first among the top 10 nations.
Market Capitalization (Market Cap/m-cap):
- Market capitalization refers to the total dollar market value of a company’s outstanding shares of stock. Commonly referred to as “market cap,” it is calculated using a formula i.e.
[Market Capitalization = Price per share x Number of shares outstanding]
Market Capitalization Growth Table for FY21:
| Ranking | Country | Market Cap | Expansion/Growth % in Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | India | $2.8 trillion | 88% |
| 1 | US | $45.83 trillion | 67% |
| 2 | China | $10.57 trillion | 52% |
| 3 | Canada | $2.89 trillion | 78% |
- The growth of the Indian market is not reduced by COVID-19 induced turmoil and economic uncertainties and remains raising.
- India’s benchmark Sensex surged 78% so far this fiscal year and became the best performer among the top 10 nations.
Entities Accelerated India’s total market cap:
- The heavy flow of foreign liquidity either through foreign institutional investors (FIIs) or as a foreign direct investment (FDI),
- Smaller stocks’ strong returns,
- Robust earnings recovery, reforms, and fiscal push by the government to boost the economy, most of which are infrastructure-led.
The mcap-to-GDP (gross domestic product) ratio:
- FY19- 79%
- FY20-56%
- FY21-104% -(which is above than the long term average of 78%)
- The lowest ratio in the past two decades was 42% in FY04. The ratio hit a peak of 149% in December 2007 during the 2003-08 bull run.
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